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Coral Vita pioneered the world's first commercial coral farming for reef restoration in Freeport, Grand Bahama, cultivating over 100,000 corals across 52 species using microfragmentation and assisted evolution techniques, growing climate-resilient corals up to 50 times faster than nature.

How Commercial Coral Farming for Reef Restoration is Outpacing Nature 50 to One

Elephant conservation in Kenya relies on decades of research as scientists used nearly 30 years of data to reunite a lost four-month-old calf with her family across a vast northern Kenya landscape where dozens of herds roam, accomplishing what might otherwise have been impossible.

Elephant Conservation in Kenya Helps Reunite Lost Calf with Her Family

Electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly important part of the transition to cleaner transportation. A new MIT study finds that EVs generally produce fewer emissions and cost no more to own than comparable gasoline-powered vehicles across most of the United States.

Debunking Electric Vehicle Myths: Landmark MIT Study Challenges Common Misconceptions

Green cooling infrastructure is taking root across American cities as communities turn to nature-based solutions to push back against rising urban temperatures and the public health consequences that come with them.

Green Cooling Infrastructures are Transforming Urban Climate Across America

Climate fiction explores the human dimensions of environmental change, helping readers imagine how climate impacts may shape communities, landscapes, and everyday life. Author Julie Carrick Dalton uses storytelling to connect ecological issues with deeply personal experiences.

Climate Fiction Author Julie Carrick Dalton Uses Storytelling to Explore Humanity’s Relationship with Nature

Decarbonizing cement with electricity uses electrochemical reactors, cutting energy use by 70% and emissions by up to 98% when using recycled waste cement compared with conventional production.

North America

16.07.26

Decarbonizing Cement with Electricity Cuts Emissions up to 98%

The vision of an endangered damselfly’s return to Hawaiʻi drives conservationists working to restore habitat and reestablish populations on islands where the species disappeared decades ago.

Oceania

15.07.26

Endangered Damselfly’s Return to Hawaiʻi Marks a Milestone Through Landmark Conservation Partnership

Rewilding backyards with native plants gained momentum through a free national challenge that inspired more than 27,000 participants across America to transform conventional lawns into wildlife habitats that support local ecosystems.

Community

13.07.26

Rewilding Backyards with Native Plants Gains Momentum Across America

Moringa seeds for microplastic removal achieved 98% filtration of PVC particles, matching aluminum sulfate, while the drought-resistant tree acts as a carbon sink, thrives in degraded soils, and eliminates toxic sludge and bauxite mining associated with chemical coagulant production.

Science

08.07.26

Moringa Seeds for Microplastic Removal Match Chemical Alternatives While Offering Greener Water Treatment

Conservation efforts around the world are increasingly combining scientific research, habitat restoration, and community leadership to protect biodiversity. New approaches are helping scale up species conservation to a reality across multiple ecosystems.

Wildlife

08.07.26

Species Conservation is Scaling Up as Five Global Trends Transform Wildlife Recovery

Ecowise developed a plastic-free, dissolvable cleaning tablet using biodegradable formulations supervised by licensed chemists, packaged in compostable cornstarch materials that replace single-use sachets, contributing to 164 million daily uses nationwide across the Philippines.

Circular Economy

03.07.26

Filipino Startup Ecowise Develops Plastic-Free Dissolvable Cleaning Tablet Replacing Sachets and Bottles

Giant clams help support healthy coral reef ecosystems by filtering seawater, hosting beneficial algae, and creating habitat for marine life. Community-led restoration projects in Palau are helping return these important animals to damaged coastal reefs.

Community

02.07.26

Giant Clam Farming Project for Reef Restoration Revives Palau’s Coastal Waters

Coastal habitat restoration in the UK is reaching a new scale with the Solent Seascape Project, the country's first seascape-scale conservation initiative, working to recover seagrass meadows, saltmarshes, oyster reefs, and seabird habitats across more than 52,000 hectares of one of Europe's busiest waterways.

Northern Europe

01.07.26

Coastal Habitat Restoration in the UK Gets a Seascape-Scale Upgrade

Rooftop solar permitting in Maryland is being streamlined through automated approvals and standardized regulations to reduce delays and costs.

Energy

29.06.26

Rooftop Solar Permitting in Maryland Gets Faster and Simpler

Hawaiian ahupua'a food system restoration uncovered hundreds of stone terraces beneath invasive eucalyptus forests, where native Hawaiians diverted stream water through gravity-fed systems requiring no pumps, zigzagging water across the landscape to hydrate shallow water tables while filtering pollutants, returning cleaner water to streams that support native ʻoʻopu fish climbing from ocean to mountain ponds.

Indigenous Knowledge

29.06.26

Hawaiian Ahupua’a Food System Restoration Revives Ancient Terraces Feeding Communities Through Indigenous Water Management

Donkey firefighters in Spain have kept Doñana National Park wildfire-free for nearly a decade. Rescued donkeys graze dry scrub daily, creating natural firebreaks across thousands of hectares in one of Europe's most vital ecosystems.

Southern Europe

25.06.26

Donkey Firefighters in Spain Have Kept a National Park Fire-Free for Nearly a Decade

Oregon wildlife conservation funding will support habitat restoration, species protection, and ecosystem resilience across forests, rivers, and wetlands.

North America

25.06.26

Oregon Wildlife Conservation Funding Gets Historic Boost Through New Law

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